Intro to Law - Mr. WicktorCourse DescriptionOverview: This course will cover the following during 1st Semester- 1. Introduction to law and the legal system, Constitutional Law 2. Criminal law and Juvenile law 3. Civil law (Tort)

Requirements for this course: The course work for this class will be made up of the following: -Vocabulary / Quiz -Daily Work (1 day late 50%, 2 or more days late 0%) -Notes / Quiz -Tests -T.V. Reports (Can’t be turned in late) -Book assignment (Can’t be turned in late) Novels by John Grisham,James Patterson, Richard North Patterson, Patricia Cornwell, David Baldacci, Kyle Mills, Jodi Picoult, etc. Speakers for this course: - Prison guard (Rush City - Minnesota Correctional facility) -Local attorney -Judge Krista Martin (Pine County Judge) -Prison inmate : Various inmates (Sandstone - Federal Prison) - Social Worker Moose Lake facility -Liason Officer - DEA AgentMovies: - “A Time to Kill”, and “Helter Skelter”

Grading for this course: Based on the followingTests and Quizzes - 55%Daily Work - 15% T.V. Reports- 15% Book Reports- 15%